Joules to Kilocalories

Convert Joules to Kilocalories. 1 J equals 0.000239006 kcal. Type a value on either side; the formula and tables below show how it works.

J
kcal
1 Joules equals
0.000239006kcal

Formula: kcal = J × 0.000239006. Example: 5 J = 0.001195 kcal.

1 Joules in every unit

Kilojoules0.001 kJ
Calories0.239006 cal
Kilocalories0.000239006 kcal
Watt-hours0.000277778 Wh
Kilowatt-hours0.000000278 kWh
BTU0.000947817 BTU
Therms0.000000009 thm
Electronvolts6,241,509,074,460,763,136 eV

Joules to Kilocalories table

JoulesKilocalories
0.1 J0.000023901 kcal
0.25 J0.000059751 kcal
0.5 J0.000119503 kcal
1 J0.000239006 kcal
2 J0.000478011 kcal
3 J0.000717017 kcal
4 J0.000956023 kcal
5 J0.001195 kcal
10 J0.00239 kcal
15 J0.003585 kcal
20 J0.00478 kcal
25 J0.005975 kcal
50 J0.01195 kcal
75 J0.017925 kcal
100 J0.023901 kcal
250 J0.059751 kcal
500 J0.119503 kcal
1,000 J0.239006 kcal
KilocaloriesJoules
0.1 kcal418.4 J
0.25 kcal1,046 J
0.5 kcal2,092 J
1 kcal4,184 J
2 kcal8,368 J
3 kcal12,552 J
4 kcal16,736 J
5 kcal20,920 J
10 kcal41,840 J
15 kcal62,760 J
20 kcal83,680 J
25 kcal104,600 J
50 kcal209,200 J
75 kcal313,800 J
100 kcal418,400 J
250 kcal1,046,000 J
500 kcal2,092,000 J
1,000 kcal4,184,000 J

How to convert joules to kilocalories

kcal = J × 0.000239006

Multiply the value in joules by 0.000239006. To go the other way, divide by the same number, or multiply by 4,184. For example, 5 J × 0.000239006 = 0.001195 kcal.

About the units

Joules (J). The SI unit of energy: the work done by a force of one newton over one meter.

Kilocalories (kcal). The food Calorie on nutrition labels, 4,184 joules.

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